Airports / Canada / YQH
Watson Lake Airport.
Watson Lake, Canada · 2,255 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,255
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Teslin Airport (YZW).
Overview
Watson Lake Airport, listed as CYQH / YQH, is a mid-sized airport in Watson Lake, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 2,255 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YQH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Teslin Airport (YZW, 117 nm), Ross River Airport (XRR, 153 nm), and Fort Liard Airport (YJF, 160 nm). YQH offers a single 5,504-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YQH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YQH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQH
IATA
YQH
FAA / Local
CYQH
Elevation
2,255 ft
Coordinates
60.1168° N · 128.8220° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 2,255 ft, YQH sits higher than 90% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,504 ft
- 09/275,504 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,504 ft
YQH's 5,504 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 117nmYZWTeslin AirportTeslin
- 153nmXRRRoss River AirportRoss River
- 160nmYJFFort Liard AirportFort Liard
- 182nmZFAFaro AirportFaro
- 188nmYXYWhitehorse / Erik Nielsen International AirportWhitehorse
- 200nmSGYSkagway AirportSkagway
Location
Open the full mapCYQH · Watson Lake Airport · Watson Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 794 nm | 2h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,188 nm | 3h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,318 nm | 3h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,373 nm | 3h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,478 nm | 3h 50m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,501 nm | 3h 53m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,514 nm | 3h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQH?
- Watson Lake Airport's longest paved runway is 5,504 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YQH?
- Watson Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,504 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQH?
- The closest alternate is Teslin Airport (YZW), about 117 nm away, followed by Ross River Airport (XRR) at 153 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 51m (624 nm), Seattle about 2h 15m (794 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 10m (1,188 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.